Top 10 Abuelita-Approved Beauty Secrets From Mexico to Argentina
Everyone knows Abuelitas are the keepers of life's treasures...
...and beauty secrets are no different! How do you think they stay so fina?
Pero, where did abuela even learn these beauty tips? Thanks to the diversity of our culture, Latinas have accumulated some of the best beauty tricks out there, and we’re showcasing the most popular beauty secrets that have been passed down to us, from Abuelita to Nieta favorita, from the Caribbean to South America.
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"Como la flor, con tanto amor"
Coming in from Mexico, this simple, easy to make recipe comes in handy for refreshing boost . We promise, you'll look and feel the bidi bidi bomb bomb. Rose water helps with inflammation while redness? Se marchito! Witch hazel also serves as a natural antiseptic. ¡Qué rico!
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Add boiling water to rose petals and witch hazel and let them steep.
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The longer the better but 30 minutes should be sufuciente!
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Pour the liquid into a spray bottle and refrigerate. Great for those hot summer days.
"Like mojo for your nails"
Una abuelita Dominicana rarely reveals her secrets, but the wisdom behind their long, strong nails is right in your kitchen! If you want claws like una tigerasa (and maybe fight off a vampire while you're at it!) you'll need to do the following:
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Chop fresh garlic and drop it right into a clear nail polish bottle.
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Let it sit for a few days to help get rid of that peste a ajo.
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Paint on clean, dry nails as a basecoat. Enjoy!
"Los Boricuas aren't salty and neither is this scrub"
Want to glow like J.Lo? Don't we all! Brown sugar and coconut oil is all you need to be like Jenny from tha block. You can make a little or you can have a lot, with this recipe, you'll know where it came from.
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Mix one part sugar to two parts coconut oil
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Rub it on your skin for about 30 seconds. Cuidado con tus ojos!
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A quick rinse with warm water y estás brillando!
The Nicaraguan landscape is covered by volcanoes y chavalas bellas, so it’s no surprise that its elements would make their way into the beauty sphere.
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Mix Volcanic Clay powder with water until consistency is that of a lotion
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You can mix green tea powder, yogurt or activated charcoal for added benefits.
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Apply to skin with fingertips. Let dry completely before rinsing gently with lukewarm water.
"You + great hair are mean to bee"
Las chulas de Costa Rica are using the moisturizing effects of honey to level up their hair conditioning.
Hair Game: Honey Badger
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Empty contents of your favorite conditioner in a mixing bowl and add one tablespoon of honey.
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Make sure to mix thoroughly! For easier mixing, heat honey in microwave for 10 seconds.
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Pour contents back into conditioner bottle, or, your favorite resealable jar. Wash and condition as normal and feel the silky-smooth difference.
"Hit cellulite with your best shot!"
Finding it hard to minimize your cellulite? Las Colombianas have just the thing you need. Cafecito not just for perking up at the office anymore!
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After brewing your morning coffee, remove coffee grounds from coffee machine or french press. Make sure you wait until the grounds are cool!
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Form a paste by mashing the coffee and water together. We recommend a mortar and pestel, the one you use for mofongo is just fine!
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Rub it onto the areas you want to target to increase blood flow and circulation. You've always been bikini ready, but now even more so!
"This guac is definitely extra"
While we know the struggle is real when it comes to picking out the perfect avocado, Las Venezolanas have shared an excellent way to use it once you've found it. All you need is one mashed aguacate and you’re covering all the essentials:
Skin, hair, and cuticles!
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Pick out a soft, mushy, ripe and beautiful avocado. It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be good enough for your face to love!
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In a bowl or pestle and mortar, mash avocado into paste. Want extra benefits? Oils on oils on oils. We recommend jojoba or grapeseed oil for ultra hydration.
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Use this magic paste wherever you need it - apply on your nails to smoothen cuticles, use it as a mask to make hair whip back and forth, put it on your face for a glo-up.
"Isso sim é comida!"
Beauty is also about what you put in your body. There’s a reason las brasileñas are known for their natural beauty, they can’t get enough of acai! Have an acai smoothie in between your empanada intake and you’ll be glowing from the inside out.
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Prepare acai purée: To a blender, add banana, acai pulp, mango and a splash of almond milk with some ice.
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Hold that baby down until everything is perfectly puree'd and blended.
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Pour acai purée into a bowl, then add toppings and drizzle with honey, granola, coconut flakes and whatever else you feel will help you gleam from the inside out.
"I spy with my little eye, a curly lashed cutie"
Who needs an eyelash curler when you have this great beauty hack from Chile?
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Take a medium sized spoon and wipe it down. This is going near your eye so make sure it's clean!
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Hold the spoon facing out and glide it from the root to the tip
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Apply your favorite mascara right after to hold the curl.
"Its fine to Steep together on the first date"
It takes two to tango, and hailing from Argentina comes this dual-action beauty secret! Aside from being a great alternative to coffee, it has some insane benefits. Use Yerba Mate oil for bouncy, shiny hair. You can even drink the Yerba Mate tea to see skin-deep results and a boost in your immune system. Saludable y sexy!
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First, you'll need a gourd & bombilla, a sort of metal cup with a metal straw with a filtered bottom. If you're not ready for that kind of commitment, a French Press can work just as well.
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Fill your gourd up with yerba mate tea leaves, up to about one-third to one-half full, depending on how you like it.
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Tilt the gourd until all the mate is leaning against one side wall of the cup, and fill with cold water. Insert your bombilla into the empty space once the cool water is absorbed, fill the remaining space with hot water and wait a few minutes for la yerba to infuse. Enjoy!
These traditional beauty secrets will help you enjoy your natural belleza and enhance your skincare routine.
Stay fina, chicas!
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